Title: Mobile phones and development : an analysis of IDRC-supported projects

Authors: Rashid, Ahmed T. and Elder, Laurent

Place: [Hong Kong

Publisher: City university of Hong Kong]

Year: 2009

Journal: The electronic journal of information systems in developing countries (EJISDC)

Volume: vol. 36, no. 2

PAGE: --

Subject: mHealth in Low-Resource Settings

Keywords: mobile telecommunication services, telephone services, data collection, health services, information exchange, uganda, south africa

Abstract: This paper aims to evaluate the case of mobile phones as a tool in solving development problems, drawing from the evidence of around 20 IDRC supported projects that cut across several themes, including health. It critically assesses the key findings and suggests possible avenues for future research.

URL: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/28256550_Mobile_Phones_and_Development_An_Analysis_of_IDRC-Supported_Projects

Document type: E-article